Ive ended up in the media a few times due to projects or that random socialite page, which of course is THE pinnacle of anyones life. The kids have now made it a sport of defacing their deadbeat dad. In this one, ive turned into a dragon with VR goggles. Yeah Funny Ha Ha - or should that be FINI Ha Ha?
The background building in this images is Victoria House in Shenton Park - a radially planned former hospital which we are currently imagining adaptive re-use with the FINI Group and the potential of the space to co-exist with the residential development and become a hub for the site and the wider community. There are only a few development personalities who have the guts or foresight to back innovation and change. I think Perth is done with bland, cookie cutter developments which lack soul. I would say Perth is mature enough now (from a design philosophy) to smell bullshit when they see it - just look at the branding and naming of developments for a start. These developers think broader and further into the future - planning and research is critical - you become a leader of the pack and avoid at all costs to follow what others are doing - we get that.
Take for instance the 'Have Your Say' button on the Victoria House project link HERE, where you can register your interest and leave commentary with the developer on whats important to you as a potential buyer. This shows a real concern to get things right, form a genuine community and enables the design team to pick this up early. Right on.
On a side note to multi storey residential developments...... and great news for Perth, the recent run of documents for Design WA has been determined by the Minister for Planning and Stage 1 will become operational on 24 May 2019 - "Design WA aims to create a built environment that reflects the distinctive characteristics of a local area, that enhances streetscapes and neighbourhoods and that contributes to the development of vibrant and liveable communities." - www.dplh.wa.gov.au/designwa
The proof will be in the pudding Perth. Signing off.... Puff the Magic Dragon.